University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,788
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,019
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0549%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Enrolled Students
    921
    26% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    21.3%
    26 Graduates

    About

    University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is a higher education institution located in Valencia County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus were Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (11 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus. 74.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (80 degrees), 3.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (23 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is $1,788, which is $−6,372 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus was 0.0549%, corresponding to 2 out of the 3,641 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is $1,788, which is $6,372 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,019.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,788
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus was $1,788. The cost of tuition at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is $−6,372 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,019
    2024 Value
    25.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,019. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus grew by 25.1%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,884
    Room and Board
    $1,660
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus was of $11,884 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.87% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,660. The cost of books and supplies increased by 32.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    5%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    34% of undergraduate students at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 54.5% with respect to 2023, when 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.0549%
    2022 Default Rate
    2
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus was 0.0549%, which represents 2 out of the 3641 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus had a total enrollment of 921 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is 239 students and the part-time enrollment is 682. This means that 26% of students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% White, 3.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.19% Two or More Races, 0.76% Black or African American, and 0.434% Asian.

    Students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (51.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.2%) and White Female (12.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 921 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is 239 and the part-time enrollment is 682. This means that 26% of students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      632 enrolled students
    2. White
      199 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      35 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is 68.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% White, 3.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.19% Two or More Races, 0.76% Black or African American, and 0.434% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (3.37%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 57 more women than men received degrees from University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is hispanic or latino (80 degrees awarded). There were 3.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (23 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (11 degrees) and Physical Sciences (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Health (60 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus are Registered nurses (1,510,219 people), Other managers (193,530 people), Medical & health services managers (173,635 people), Physicians (173,616 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,430 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus in 2024 are Physical Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), Health (60 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (21 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus are Physical Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), Health (60 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (21 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,694,048 people), Elementary & secondary schools (420,258 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (316,919 people), Outpatient care centers (300,019 people), and Offices of physicians (232,363 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus are Physical Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), Health (60 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (21 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus.
    Medical Assistant
    Most Common (2024)
    3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus was Medical Assistant with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    30
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    87
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus, which is 0.345 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (87).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    19%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 11% of students graduating from University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      80 degrees awarded
    2. White
      23 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is hispanic or latino (80 degrees awarded). There were 3.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (23 degrees).

    1.71% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      153 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      148 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      138 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus is hispanic or latino female (153 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (148 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 18 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $2.25M
    Instructional Salaries
    34
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus paid a total of $2.25M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

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